photographer 4

Justin Grant is a fitness photographer and the reason why I chose him is because this topic fits in very well with my project of personal comment. This is because I am interested in fitness and by photographing it allows my knowledge to show. His work show different fitness exercises and running techniques in motion and shows the personal comment of keeping fit and healthy.

 This photograph is of a girl in her fitness clothes half jumping in the air. This position allows us as an audience to see her muscle in full detail this is shown through different tones and as been edited to look very glossy. The shadowed black background complements are red hair and outfit and makes this photograph show the sweat during her exercise. I really like how this photograph has been captured in motion with her hair flicking out this is because it looks very interesting to look at and different to running motion photographs.

This photograph is of a model running with her exercising clothing on that stands out from the metal walls. This photograph has been edited a lot to give a shine to her body and to show that there is no limits to where you run. I really like how the photograph has caught her running in a perfect technique which makes her figure stand out and makes a good picture. The personal comment of fitness is shown through her healthy body and exercising that is shown in the photograph. I really like the deep colours and how there is no shadows. However I would of liked to see a splash of colour in her clothing to make her stand out even more and liven the photograph up.

This photograph also shows the personal comment of fitness and is photographing a male hand standing against a wall. This position allows his abs to be shown very well and therefore shows the message of if you work hard your body will become very healthy. This photograph has been edited in black and white to make his muscles stand out and to give a different affect to the photograph. I really like the low angle that this photograph was taken from as it allows us as the audience to see his hands all the way to his feet from his point of view as well.

Lastly this photograph also shows the personal comment of fitness and shows a male runner in motion of running. The intensity that his body is showing and his face shows that he has just started a sprint. This photograph again allows us as an audience to see his muscles through the light and dark tones which make this photograph look 3D and real to look at. I really like how the photograph was taken to show the depth of the location and how the runner has been taken up close to show that he is the main focus of this photograph.



Justin Grant work has influenced me because he has shown the use of the three elements of movement, tone and depth in fitness photography which will help me when I'm taking my photographs of fitness. He has also shown how to make a photograph captivating without putting any major colours in to brighten up the photograph instead allowing the tones to show the intensity of the photographs.

Overall I feel that his photographs will inspire me to photograph my own and I will use them as a template to photograph mine however adjusting different things to make mine my own. I also like how he has used both females and males to show fitness as its something that both genders take part in to keep a healthy lifestyle and body.